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Researchers invented a fictional skin condition called "bixonimania" to test AI chatbots, and within weeks, major AI models believed it was real. The experiment revealed a problem, but also sparked a swift cleanup that's making scientific publishing stronger.
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's books are coming to a mobile platform that lets readers unlock chapters one at a time, making world-class African literature affordable for millions who can't access print books. It's a publishing breakthrough designed for how people actually read today.
Thailand's largest book fair welcomed over 1.3 million visitors in 12 days and generated $15 million in sales, proving that young readers are keeping print alive. The event also positioned Thailand as Asia's rising star for international publishing deals.
Researchers built a smarter way to find discoveries that truly changed science, including overlooked breakthroughs made by different teams at the same time. Their new system spotted Nobel Prize-winning work that older methods missed.
The Guardian is inviting children ages 8 to 14 to submit nature writing for publication and payment. The deadline for spring entries is May 4, with four winners published in April and May.
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Nearly seven years after her death, Nobel Prize winner Toni Morrison's powerful university lectures are finally available in book form. The collection reveals how the legendary author challenged American literature's portrayal of Black people.
A school board in Maryland just celebrated six extraordinary students who are already making their mark through academic achievement, leadership, and community service. From an aspiring international biologist in fifth grade to a high school artist headed for the publishing world, these young people show what dedication looks like.
The publishing giant is bringing its beloved penguin logo to life with playful new illustrations that jump, dance, and read across the page. The move celebrates 90 years of the iconic brand while honoring its whimsical roots.
Paul Brainerd invented desktop publishing and made hundreds of millions. Then he spent it all protecting forests, funding activists, and teaching children to love nature.
China's largest research institution is redirecting funds from expensive Western science journals to build its own publishing system. The move could reshape global science publishing and make research more accessible worldwide.
After five decades of failed attempts, German chemists have finally created a silicon-based aromatic molecule that could revolutionize plastics and materials manufacturing. A Japanese team independently achieved the same breakthrough, publishing their results together in Science.
Stanford researchers created an AI system that helps scientists write better, kinder peer reviews. The tool analyzed 20,000 reviews and helped reviewers be more specific and professional.
A new AI platform is translating Indian books into six languages in one month instead of a year, helping millions of readers access stories in their native tongue. One children's book already sold 50,000 copies in Kannada alone.
Premium Times Books is documenting Nigeria's political history through publishing, making essential stories about power and governance accessible to all citizens. Their latest release examines the real pressures facing Nigerian lawmakers.
Publishing platform Medium is letting employees take Friday off to participate in a nationwide strike, trusting them to make their own choices about civic engagement. CEO Tony Stubblebine says supporting workers' voices helps the company's mission thrive.
A chef who lost his job during the pandemic turned his passion into a massive encyclopedia of Japanese cooking—with no pictures or recipes. Keita Wojciechowski's unique approach celebrates culinary knowledge for knowledge's sake.
A groundbreaking analysis of 36.5 million scientific articles reveals that research by women waits up to 15% longer in peer review than work by men, finally giving scientists hard data to address publishing disparities. The findings point to a fixable problem in how scientific knowledge reaches the world.
Ghana's Publishers Association has inaugurated a new leadership team with an ambitious goal: transform the nation into West Africa's publishing powerhouse within six years. The vision promises books that reflect African culture while supporting education and innovation across the continent.
A global publishing leader says the key to saving reading culture starts with training parents who never learned to love books themselves. Her practical ideas could help reverse declining reading rates worldwide.
Researchers using AI tools publish three times more papers and get nearly five times more citations than their peers. But new analysis of 40 million studies reveals a surprising trade-off for science as a whole.
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